Green Growth Africa has announced a new recruitment drive for three professional positions supporting its environmental, social, economic and community-development work in Ghana.

The organisation is recruiting a Circularity and Just Transition Officer, an Integrated Development Officer, and a Research and Policy Officer. These positions offer qualified professionals an opportunity to contribute to climate resilience, circular economy development, environmental policy, community empowerment, evidence generation, local livelihoods and inclusive development.

The deadline for applications is 28 August 2026.

Green Growth Africa has stated that preference will be given to applicants currently based in Cape Coast or candidates prepared to relocate. The positions have not been advertised as remote opportunities, so applicants should be ready to work physically in Ghana.

The detailed terms of reference supplied for the Integrated Development Officer and Research and Policy Officer confirm that both are full-time, one-year positions scheduled to begin on 1 October 2026. They may be renewed depending on satisfactory performance.

Green Growth Africa Recruitment 2026 at a Glance

Recruitment detail	Confirmed information
Recruiting organisation	Green Growth Africa
Number of advertised positions	Three
Country of employment	Ghana
Location preference	Applicants from Cape Coast or candidates willing to relocate
Application deadline	28 August 2026
Application closing time	Not stated
Application method	Online application form
Confirmed employment type	Full-time for the Integrated Development and Research and Policy roles
Confirmed start date	1 October 2026 for the Integrated Development and Research and Policy roles
Confirmed initial contract	One year for the two roles with available terms of reference
Possible renewal	Yes, subject to satisfactory performance
Confirmed monthly compensation	GHS 4,500–5,000 for the Integrated Development and Research and Policy roles
Application documents	CV and cover letter merged into one application document
Recruitment contact	info@greengrowthafrica.org
Telephone enquiries	+233 27 392 5309

The salary, start date, contract duration and detailed academic requirements for the Circularity and Just Transition Officer were not included in the documents supplied for review. Applicants interested in that role should obtain its complete terms directly from Green Growth Africa before accepting any offer.

Positions Available

Green Growth Africa is accepting applications for the following positions:

1. Circularity and Just Transition Officer
2. Integrated Development Officer
3. Research and Policy Officer

The three positions address different but closely connected aspects of Green Growth Africa’s environmental and development mandate.

The official recruitment announcement confirms that all three roles are part of the same application cycle and share an application deadline of 28 August 2026.

About Green Growth Africa

Green Growth Africa is a nonprofit and non-governmental organisation working to advance socioeconomic, environmental and technological development in underserved rural and urban communities across Africa.

The organisation gives particular attention to vulnerable populations, including women and young people. Its development model seeks to strengthen locally led solutions while helping communities respond to the interconnected challenges of:

• Climate change
• Biodiversity loss
• Pollution
• Poverty
• Unemployment
• Food insecurity
• Livelihood vulnerability
• Gender inequality
• Financial exclusion
• Weak local economies
• Limited access to skills and development opportunities

Green Growth Africa uses research, policy engagement, dialogue, advocacy, education, skills development and capacity building as tools for social and environmental change.

Its principal thematic areas include:

• Environment and climate change
• Circular economy
• Agriculture and biodiversity
• Ecotourism and community development
• Socioeconomic empowerment

The organisation seeks to connect environmental sustainability with local livelihoods, community institutions, gender equality, economic opportunity and social wellbeing.

Why Green Growth Africa Is Recruiting

Climate and development organisations increasingly operate at the intersection of community implementation, evidence generation, policy influence, partnerships and financing.

Environmental projects cannot be treated as isolated technical interventions. Climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution frequently overlap with poverty, unemployment, weak community institutions and limited livelihood opportunities.

Green Growth Africa’s recruitment reflects the need for professionals who can:

• Design practical environmental and development programmes
• Work directly with communities
• Generate reliable evidence
• Analyse policies and legislation
• Mobilise donor and partnership resources
• Engage government institutions
• Strengthen local organisations
• Support livelihoods and enterprises
• Promote an inclusive circular economy
• Translate research into policy recommendations
• Document lessons and successful development models
• Connect local realities with national and regional policy processes

Each of the three positions contributes to this wider institutional objective from a different professional perspective.

Position One: Circularity and Just Transition Officer

Purpose of the Position

The Circularity and Just Transition Officer will support the design, coordination and implementation of Green Growth Africa’s circular economy and just-transition portfolio.

The recruitment notice states that the role will pay particular attention to:

• Waste workers
• Informal-sector livelihoods
• Inclusive waste-management systems
• Resource recovery
• Circular economy development
• Fairness and social inclusion during environmental transitions

The position is therefore intended to ensure that movement toward a circular and resource-efficient economy also protects workers, vulnerable communities and people earning livelihoods in informal waste-management systems.

Expected Working Context

Green Growth Africa’s circular economy programme promotes:

• Waste reduction
• Recycling
• Sustainable production
• Resource efficiency
• Community education
• Behavioural change
• Zero-waste communities
• Green employment
• Improved livelihoods
• Social protection for waste pickers

The organisation’s zero-waste community model brings together cities, local government institutions, communities and waste-sector stakeholders to improve waste management and encourage more sustainable production and consumption.

Green Growth Africa also works to equip waste pickers with alternative or complementary livelihoods and connect them with social-protection arrangements. The Circularity and Just Transition Officer is expected to operate within this broader institutional environment.

Confirmed Focus Areas

Based on the official recruitment summary, the position will involve supporting work connected with:

• Circular economy programme design
• Just-transition planning
• Waste-sector inclusion
• Waste-worker livelihoods
• Informal-sector engagement
• Resource-recovery systems
• Inclusive economic development
• Coordination of environmental and social priorities
• Implementation of Green Growth Africa’s circular economy portfolio

Important Information About the Missing Terms of Reference

The recruitment notice contains a shortened link for the Circularity and Just Transition Officer’s terms of reference, but that link currently returns an unavailable-page error.

One of the Google Drive links supplied for this recruitment was also duplicated, meaning the complete Circularity and Just Transition Officer terms were not available for independent review.

Consequently, applicants should not assume that the salary, degree requirements, experience threshold or employment conditions confirmed for the other two positions automatically apply to this role.

Candidates interested in the Circularity and Just Transition Officer position should contact Green Growth Africa at info@greengrowthafrica.org and request the complete terms of reference before finalising their application or accepting an offer.

Position Two: Integrated Development Officer

Purpose of the Position

The Integrated Development Officer will help Green Growth Africa design and implement programmes addressing environmental and socioeconomic challenges in an integrated manner.

The Officer will work with rural and urban communities to identify priorities, strengthen local institutions, support livelihoods, build partnerships and develop practical solutions that improve resilience and socioeconomic wellbeing.

The role is not limited to delivering predesigned projects. It also requires mobilising the financial resources, partnerships and people needed to expand Green Growth Africa’s development portfolio.

Applicants can review the Integrated Development Officer terms of reference.

Main Responsibilities of the Integrated Development Officer

1. Climate and Environmental Resilience

The Officer will integrate climate, biodiversity and wider environmental considerations into development programmes.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting community-led responses to climate and environmental challenges
• Identifying interventions that produce environmental and socioeconomic benefits
• Ensuring development projects account for climate and biodiversity risks
• Connecting resilience-building with livelihoods and local economic development
• Helping communities develop practical responses to the triple planetary crises

2. Community-Led Development

The Integrated Development Officer will work directly with local communities rather than designing programmes without community participation.

This work will involve:

• Conducting participatory community assessments
• Identifying community-defined priorities
• Supporting communities in designing development initiatives
• Promoting local ownership of projects
• Strengthening community organisations
• Developing local leadership structures
• Ensuring community knowledge informs programme design
• Encouraging solutions that communities can sustain and scale

3. Livelihoods and Local Economic Development

A major part of the position involves identifying and strengthening opportunities for livelihoods, enterprise development and income generation.

The Officer will be expected to:

• Assess local economic opportunities
• Support community enterprises
• Work with cooperatives
• Assist micro, small and medium-sized enterprises
• Connect local organisations and businesses to markets
• Improve access to finance
• Link communities with skills and technical assistance
• Develop livelihood interventions that are environmentally sustainable
• Support enterprises capable of improving household income and resilience

4. Gender, Youth and Social Inclusion

Green Growth Africa places women, young people and vulnerable groups at the centre of its work.

The Integrated Development Officer will therefore:

• Promote meaningful participation by women and youth
• Support women-led enterprises
• Support youth-led enterprises
• Encourage community solutions led by underrepresented groups
• Ensure programme designs respond to the needs of vulnerable populations
• Identify participation barriers
• Incorporate inclusion into project planning and implementation

5. Programme Development, Funding and Partnerships

The position also carries significant fundraising and partnership responsibilities.

The Officer will help Green Growth Africa expand its development portfolio by:

• Identifying new partnership opportunities
• Seeking solicited and unsolicited grant funding
• Developing project concepts
• Supporting proposal preparation
• Exploring innovative financing arrangements
• Building relationships with municipalities
• Engaging businesses
• Coordinating with development organisations
• Establishing partnerships with communities
• Documenting successful models for replication
• Supporting organisational learning and programme growth

Expected Deliverables

The Integrated Development Officer may be responsible for producing or contributing to:

• New donor and partnership opportunities
• Research papers
• Policy briefs
• Community assessments
• Community development plans
• Livelihood assessments
• Local economic opportunity assessments
• Community engagement plans
• Capacity-building plans
• Project concepts
• Funding proposals
• Programme workplans
• Programme reports
• Learning products
• Community case studies
• Impact stories
• Documentation of replicable development models

Academic Qualifications

Applicants must hold at least a bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas:

• Development Studies
• Community Development
• Environmental Management
• Social Sciences
• Economics
• Another closely related discipline

A master’s degree will be considered an additional advantage but is not stated as a mandatory requirement.

Professional Experience

Candidates must possess at least three years of relevant experience in one or more of the following fields:

• Community development
• Livelihood programmes
• Environmental programming
• Development programmes
• Locally led development
• Climate resilience
• Enterprise development
• Stakeholder engagement
• Programme implementation

Additional Experience and Skills

Strong applicants should demonstrate:

• Experience working directly with communities
• Experience working with local organisations
• Practical programme-implementation experience
• Stakeholder-engagement skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Facilitation skills
• Report-writing ability
• Experience in rural communities
• Experience in informal urban communities
• Knowledge of livelihoods and enterprise development
• Experience working with local government
• Experience engaging development partners
• Ability to mobilise partnerships and resources
• Commitment to inclusive and locally led development

Position Three: Research and Policy Officer

Purpose of the Position

The Research and Policy Officer will support Green Growth Africa’s research, evidence generation, policy analysis and advocacy work.

The role will focus particularly on:

• Air quality
• Zero waste
• Coastal livelihoods
• Climate change
• Biodiversity
• Pollution
• Circular economy
• Gender equality
• Locally led development
• Environmental justice
• Socioeconomic effects of environmental transitions

The Officer will connect community experience, programme implementation, research and policy influence. Evidence generated through the role should strengthen Green Growth Africa’s programmes while helping the organisation contribute meaningfully to public policy discussions.

Applicants can review the Research and Policy Officer terms of reference.

Main Responsibilities of the Research and Policy Officer

1. Research and Evidence Generation

The Officer will conduct applied research aligned with Green Growth Africa’s programmes and strategic priorities.

Responsibilities include:

• Designing and conducting applied research
• Generating evidence from local communities
• Analysing programme data and implementation experience
• Conducting secondary research
• Examining climate and development challenges
• Investigating issues affecting rural populations
• Investigating issues affecting urban populations
• Identifying important evidence gaps
• Connecting research questions with organisational priorities
• Ensuring evidence reflects local realities

The organisation expects research to be practical and grounded in community experience rather than limited to academic theory.

2. Policy Analysis and Monitoring

The Research and Policy Officer will monitor policies, legislation, strategies and financing relevant to Green Growth Africa’s work.

This includes:

• Tracking national and local policy developments
• Monitoring climate and environmental legislation
• Reviewing government strategies
• Following relevant financing mechanisms
• Analysing gaps in existing policies
• Evaluating implications for communities
• Assessing implications for local organisations
• Identifying opportunities for policy engagement
• Advising Green Growth Africa on emerging policy issues
• Supporting evidence-informed organisational positions

3. Knowledge Management and Organisational Learning

The Officer will help Green Growth Africa capture and use knowledge emerging from its programmes.

Responsibilities will include:

• Documenting programme lessons
• Identifying successful innovations
• Producing research reports
• Preparing policy briefs
• Developing case studies
• Writing evidence summaries
• Preparing institutional analyses
• Converting technical findings into understandable information
• Supporting internal learning
• Helping communities and partners understand research findings
• Communicating evidence to decision-makers

The ability to translate complex findings into clear and practical recommendations is central to this position.

4. Policy Engagement and Advocacy

The Officer will support Green Growth Africa’s participation in public policy and advocacy processes.

This may involve:

• Supporting policy dialogues
• Participating in public consultations
• Organising workshops
• Preparing stakeholder-engagement materials
• Developing briefing notes
• Drafting advocacy messages
• Preparing policy recommendations
• Building relationships with government institutions
• Working with research organisations
• Coordinating with civil society
• Engaging development partners
• Contributing to policy-influencing processes

5. Programme, Fundraising and Strategic Support

The Research and Policy Officer will also contribute to programme growth and resource mobilisation.

Responsibilities include:

• Identifying new donor opportunities
• Supporting partnership development
• Contributing to solicited funding applications
• Identifying unsolicited grant opportunities
• Supporting project conceptualisation
• Exploring innovative financing schemes
• Providing research input into programme design
• Providing policy input into funding proposals
• Helping teams use evidence in planning
• Supporting monitoring and programme adaptation
• Contributing to organisational strategy
• Strengthening thought leadership
• Supporting resource mobilisation

Expected Deliverables

The Research and Policy Officer may produce or support:

• New donor and partnership opportunities
• Research papers
• Policy briefs
• Research studies
• Research reports
• Policy and institutional analyses
• Position papers
• Case studies
• Evidence summaries
• Advocacy briefing materials
• Research inputs for proposals
• Research inputs for programme design
• Stakeholder maps
• Policy maps
• Contributions to policy consultations
• Contributions to policy dialogues
• Programme-learning products
• Knowledge-management materials

Academic Qualifications

Applicants must hold at least a bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas:

• Air Quality Management
• Development Studies
• Public Policy
• Environmental Studies
• Economics
• Political Science
• International Development
• Social Sciences
• Another relevant discipline

Professional Experience

Candidates must have at least three years of relevant experience in:

• Research
• Public policy
• Development programming
• Climate programming
• Environmental programming
• A closely related professional field

Required Skills

Applicants should demonstrate:

• Strong research skills
• Strong analytical ability
• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent verbal communication
• Experience producing research products
• Experience preparing policy products
• Experience producing knowledge materials
• Ability to translate evidence into practical recommendations
• Understanding of community-based research
• Knowledge of participatory research methods
• Familiarity with African climate and development policy
• Stakeholder-engagement experience
• Capacity to work across research, programmes and advocacy

Desirable Professional Background

Relevant experience may include work in:

• Climate change
• Circular economy
• Biodiversity
• Livelihood development
• Gender equality
• Environmental justice
• Pollution
• Air-quality management
• Zero-waste programmes
• Coastal livelihoods
• Government engagement
• Research institutions
• Development organisations
• Civil society
• Policy advocacy
• Policy-influencing initiatives

Previous experience in a climate, environmental or development NGO will be particularly relevant.

Employment Terms and Compensation

The following employment conditions are explicitly confirmed in the detailed terms of reference for the Integrated Development Officer and Research and Policy Officer.

Employment Type

Both positions are full-time.

Starting Date

The planned starting date is 1 October 2026.

Initial Contract Duration

The initial employment term is one year.

Possibility of Renewal

The positions are likely to be renewed if Green Growth Africa is satisfied with the employee’s performance.

Renewal is not automatic and should not be treated as guaranteed.

Monthly Compensation

The stated compensation is:

GHS 4,500–5,000 per month.

The compensation is inclusive of applicable taxes and statutory deductions. Consequently, the employee’s net take-home pay may be lower than the stated monthly amount.

Based on 12 months of employment, the stated compensation represents an annual range of approximately:

GHS 54,000–60,000 before applicable deductions.

Applicants should confirm the final salary, benefits, payment arrangements and deductions during the recruitment process.

Conditions Not Stated

The reviewed documents do not provide information about:

• Health insurance
• Pension arrangements beyond statutory deductions
• Relocation allowance
• Housing
• Transportation allowance
• Annual leave
• Remote-working arrangements
• Visa sponsorship
• Work-permit sponsorship
• Probation
• Working hours
• Travel reimbursement
• Communications allowance
• Other employee benefits

Candidates should request clarification before accepting an appointment.

Location and Relocation Requirements

The terms identify Ghana as the employment location. The recruitment announcement states that preference will be given to:

• Applicants from Cape Coast
• Applicants willing to relocate to Cape Coast

These roles should therefore be treated as location-based positions rather than remote employment opportunities.

The Green Growth Africa Ghana Office address appearing on the terms of reference is:

P.O. Box MD 481
No. 5 Kojoman Street
Dansoman, Accra, Ghana

Applicants outside Cape Coast should consider relocation costs, accommodation, transportation and personal arrangements before applying. No relocation support is stated.

Application Requirements

Applicants must prepare:

1. A curriculum vitae
2. A cover letter explaining their suitability
3. One merged application document containing both the CV and cover letter

The vacancy documents do not state a page limit, required file format or maximum upload size. Applicants should nevertheless keep the document professional, clearly structured and reasonably concise.

What to Include in the CV

A strong CV should highlight:

• Academic qualifications
• Relevant professional experience
• Climate or environmental work
• Community-development experience
• Research and policy experience
• Circular economy or waste-sector work
• Programme implementation
• Stakeholder engagement
• Fundraising or proposal development
• Government engagement
• NGO experience
• Major achievements
• Relevant technical and communication skills
• Current contact information

What to Include in the Cover Letter

The cover letter should clearly identify the position being applied for and explain:

• Why the applicant wants to join Green Growth Africa
• How the applicant meets the academic requirements
• How the applicant satisfies the experience requirement
• Relevant professional achievements
• Experience working with communities or institutions
• Understanding of Green Growth Africa’s mission
• Ability to contribute to the role’s deliverables
• Availability to begin employment
• Willingness to relocate to Cape Coast, where applicable
• Commitment to environmental and social change

Applicants should avoid submitting a generic cover letter that could be used for any organisation or role.

How to Apply

Candidates should complete the official Green Growth Africa application form.

The application link redirects to a Google Form that requires applicants to sign in to a Google account.

Before opening the form, candidates should:

1. Select the position most relevant to their qualifications.
2. Prepare a tailored CV.
3. Prepare a role-specific cover letter.
4. Merge the CV and cover letter into one file.
5. Check that the file opens correctly.
6. Confirm willingness and ability to relocate where necessary.
7. Submit the form before 28 August 2026.
8. Retain a copy of the application document.
9. Save any submission confirmation received.

The official announcement does not state the deadline’s closing time or time zone. Candidates should therefore submit at least one day early.

Selection and Communication

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Green Growth Africa states that candidates who do not receive feedback within one week after the application deadline should consider their application unsuccessful for that position.

Applicants should therefore:

• Monitor their inbox
• Check spam and junk folders
• Keep their telephone accessible
• Respond promptly to requests for further information
• Prepare for a possible interview
• Keep academic and employment evidence available
• Avoid repeatedly contacting the organisation for updates during the stated review period

Equal Opportunity Employment Policy

Green Growth Africa states that it is committed to justice, equity, diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunity.

The organisation recruits without discrimination based on:

• Race
• Colour
• Religion
• Tribe
• Citizenship
• Age
• Gender
• Marital status
• Socioeconomic background
• Sexual orientation
• Other legally protected characteristics

Applicants are assessed according to their:

• Qualifications
• Professional competencies
• Relevant experience
• Personal and professional values
• Commitment to Green Growth Africa’s mission
• Technical capability
• Passion and sense of purpose
• Integrity
• Commitment to creating positive social and environmental change

No age, gender, race, tribe or citizenship restriction is specified. However, international applicants should not assume that visa or work-permit sponsorship will be provided, because the recruitment documents do not address immigration support.

Practical Application Tips

For the Circularity and Just Transition Officer

Applicants should emphasise experience involving:

• Circular economy
• Waste management
• Waste workers
• Informal-sector livelihoods
• Recycling
• Resource recovery
• Green jobs
• Social protection
• Just transition
• Inclusive environmental programmes
• Community and local-government engagement

Candidates should request the complete terms of reference before making assumptions about the role’s qualifications and employment package.

For the Integrated Development Officer

Applicants should prioritise evidence of:

• Direct community engagement
• Locally led development
• Participatory assessments
• Programme implementation
• Livelihood development
• Enterprise support
• Climate resilience
• Gender and youth inclusion
• Local-government engagement
• Grant development
• Partnership mobilisation

For the Research and Policy Officer

Applicants should include examples of:

• Research reports
• Policy briefs
• Evidence summaries
• Policy analysis
• Advocacy documents
• Stakeholder mapping
• Government engagement
• Community-based research
• Climate or environmental studies
• Successful proposals
• Policy recommendations
• Knowledge products

Applicants should quantify their achievements where possible rather than merely listing responsibilities.

Important Dates

• Application deadline: 28 August 2026
• Shortlisting feedback period: Within one week after the deadline
• Confirmed start date for the Integrated Development and Research and Policy roles: 1 October 2026
• Circularity and Just Transition Officer start date: Not confirmed in the available document
• Application closing time and time zone: Not stated

Contact Information

For vacancy-related enquiries:

Email: info@greengrowthafrica.org
Telephone: +233 27 392 5309
Website: www.greengrowthafrica.org
Application form: https://bit.ly/hrGGA

Applicants should use the official application form rather than attempting to submit applications through social-media messages.

Conclusion

The Green Growth Africa recruitment for 2026 presents three professional opportunities for candidates seeking to contribute to climate resilience, circular economy development, research, public policy, community empowerment and inclusive socioeconomic progress in Ghana.

The Integrated Development Officer position is best suited to professionals experienced in community-led development, livelihoods, enterprise support, programme implementation and stakeholder engagement. The Research and Policy Officer position is designed for candidates capable of conducting applied research, analysing public policy, producing knowledge products and translating community evidence into advocacy and institutional recommendations.

The Circularity and Just Transition Officer will support Green Growth Africa’s circular economy portfolio, particularly its work involving waste workers, informal livelihoods and inclusive resource recovery. However, candidates should request the full terms of reference because its detailed qualifications, salary and conditions were not available in the supplied source documents.

Qualified candidates should tailor their applications carefully, merge their CV and cover letter into one document and submit the official application form before 28 August 2026. Because no closing time has been published, early submission is strongly advised.